Avril Lavigne proves her legend status on the Other Stage
There's more than one Canadian legend at Glastonbury this year.
There's more than one Canadian legend at Glastonbury this year.
Words: Dan Harrison.
Photos: Patrick Gunning.
Words: Dan Harrison.
Photos: Patrick Gunning.
Anyone surprised by Glastonbury's reaction to Avril Lavigne clearly hasn't been paying attention. The Canadian pop-punk princess delivers a set that not only justified her place on the Other Stage but has the area bursting at the seams.
From the moment she kicks off with a rambunctious 'Girlfriend', it's clear this isn't going to be your average afternoon set. Dropping 'Complicated' within the first ten minutes is a power move that set the tone for what's to come.
Avril in 2024 is every bit the powerhouse she always was, silencing any doubters who might have been stuck in an early 00s mindset where Real Music Snobs thought she was fake. Meanwhile, she concentrated on dropping brilliant singles, better-than-solid albums and acting as a gateway drug for a whole generation of growing young minds. Whatever. That's their problem.
From the moment she kicks off with a rambunctious 'Girlfriend', it's clear this isn't going to be your average afternoon set. Dropping 'Complicated' within the first ten minutes is a power move that set the tone for what's to come.
Avril in 2024 is every bit the powerhouse she always was, silencing any doubters who might have been stuck in an early 00s mindset where Real Music Snobs thought she was fake. Meanwhile, she concentrated on dropping brilliant singles, better-than-solid albums and acting as a gateway drug for a whole generation of growing young minds. Whatever. That's their problem.
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